WEST LAFAYETTE — Antoine Miles has a high motor, brings relentless effort and developed his body into a physical presence.

The skills were there, but the mental approach wasn’t.

Miles wasn’t focused when the Canton, Ohio, native came to Purdue’s football program three years ago. His lack of attention to detail was noticeable, especially to the older players in the program.

“A lot of the guys got on me,” Miles said Saturday following the Boilermakers’ second practice of training camp.

His teammates and coaching staff are expecting plenty of focus from the 6-foot-3, 236-pound Miles, who is working with the No. 1 defense at rush end.

Since Gelen Robinson is suspended for at least the first two games, Miles is the first option in the early stages of camp. Junior college transfer Shayne Henley will also challenge for playing time as the California native becomes more acclimated in the system.

For now, it’s an opportunity Miles plans to seize.

“I feel comfortable taking reps with the first team,” Miles said. “I know I have high expectations for myself and the coaching staff has extremely high expectations for me this season.”

Those goals include bringing continued relentless effort and finding a way to disrupt the quarterback. He brings natural quickness to the position and has decent acceleration when coming off the edge. Miles has shown the ability to rush the passer, but holding the edge against weakside runs remains a work in progress.

Defensive coordinator Greg Hudson isn’t interested in highlight plays from Miles right now.

“Let’s execute the assignment and technique and the flash plays will come,” Hudson said.

When the older players questioned his focus, Miles realized he had to straighten out his priorities. He’s older and more mature to understand what is expected.

“I’m a little older and things are smoother for me,” he said. “I know exactly what they want from me. I really wasn’t into football as much as I should’ve been. Now that I’m older it’s time for me to step up and be the player they expect me to be.”

Miles believes what the coaching staff expects from the rush end position fits his overall style of play. Unknowns remain since Miles has yet to appear in a game during his first two seasons.

“I think it’s a perfect fit,” Miles said. “I fooled around with it the past couple of years and now I like it a lot. I’m more advanced and I’m able to do more things.”

This and that

Projected starting tight end Jordan Jurasevich (hip flexor) is day-to-day after suffering the injury Friday. Redshirt freshman Cole Herdman worked with the No. 1 offense Saturday. … Backup offensive lineman Corey Clements hasn’t practiced the first two days. Clements suffered a concussion during the summer in what coach Darrell Hazell said was “a little accident in the weight training and we’re waiting for his head to clear.”